Boys: Bangladesh - G3

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Boys: Bangladesh - G3

Robxon · Lower Club Player

According to the Bangladesh Sports News Website, Jordan is through to the quater finals. However, its reporting is a bit confused as it has Jordan and an Egyptian, Syef (Eldin EL SHERBINI) playing each others opponents.

The draws which the site links to, have not been updated with any R3 results. I suppose we will just have to wait for some official results.

"Englands McCotch, Syef of Egypt and Lossantos of Malaysia reached the boys singles quarter-finals of the GrameenPhone International U-18 Junior Tennis Tournament at the Zafar Imam Tennis Complex on Wednesday.
McCotch defeated Koreas Ko 7-5, 6-2, Syef beat Taipes Ling 6-3, 6-2 while Lossantos defeated Georgias Sergue 6-2, 6-3 in the main draw. Indian Manuja also reached the last eight defeating Koreas Ju 6-4, 6-2. "

Robxon · Lower Club Player

On the same website, I did find this rather revealing report on the venue for this week's tournament...

http://www.sportsbd.com/news_show.php?change=Nil&start=2

Zafar Imam Complex in bad shape

Greetings : sportsbd.com

The lack of maintenance and necessary renovation over the years has left the Zafar Imam Tennis Complex in Rajshahi in a poor condition before it hosts another international event next month.
The complex that has been hosting matches since the early 80s was last renovated about 16 years ago when the National Sports Council had spent Taka nearly 75 lakh.
The eight courts in the complex saw no further work, which resulted in many cracks developing. The complex authority filled some of the cracks using cement and sand, which only mocked the international status of the venue.
The complex was declared an international venue back in 1998 and since then it has hosted a number of events. Last year it staged the ITF Under-18 Junior Tennis Group-5 competition.
The same competition will be held here again from February 3 with the participation of several foreign players as well as a number of locals. But given the dilapidated condition of the courts, the local authority said they are very embarrassed to expose those to the foreign players.
None of the eight courts are now in a good condition. Some even turned out to be unplayable, said Mostaque Ahmed Labu, general secretary of the Zafar Imam Tennis Complex.
Players are bound to get injured if they play here, he said. Six of the eight courts do not have any lights, which mean no-one can practice here in the evening.
We are tried of hearing of complaints from the players, especially those who come from abroad. There are no residential facilities for them yet inside the complex.
We have repeatedly requested the concerned authorities to refurbish the gymnasium, tennis courts, tennis buildings, swimming pool, acrylic surface and lights of the courts and seating arrangements for the VIP galleries, but so far our request have fallen on deaf ears.
The tennis complex has the chance to become one of the best in Asia, but for that to happen we only need some support from the government.
People here are very generous about tennis. Children are very enthusiastic about playing the game and the Bangladesh Tennis Federation is keen to help us.
What we now need is some reinvestment in the existing infrastructure, he said.

-- Edited by Robxon at 18:31, 2008-02-07

DJ · County player

What a fascinating article and insight into the problems of a poor country; we usually hear about Bangladesh in terms of floods or political in-fighting, and don't really think about problems in the field of sport - a real eye-opener. Thanks, Rob.

Robxon · Lower Club Player

I should know better than to trust the press... wink

Bad news I'm afraid

R3
I-Ta CHEN (TPE) (1) defeated Jordan MCCULLOCH (GBR) (14) 6-2 1-6 7-5 cry

Doubles R1
MARCELO (POR) / MCCULLOCH (GBR) defeated CHAN (TPE) / LO (TPE) 5-7 6-4 6-2

R2
HUTAURUK (INA) / PURNOMO (INA) (2) defeated MARCELO (POR) / MCCULLOCH (GBR) 6-3 6-2

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